Hadith are the second source of the Islamic way of life in general andof Islamic law and jurisprudence in particular. From a religious perspective,whether in matters of faith or practice, the details of Muslim life are shaped byhadith as the Qur'an, the revealed source of Islam, mostly provides...

Before deciding to invest, companies and investors will perform background research on the uncertainties and risks associated with the proposed investment. For natural resource projects, there are risks around geology, market and price developments, construction delays, operations, regulatory...

Fluctuations in banks' due diligence are increasingly viewed as a force driving the buildup and unfolding of crises. In a dynamic general equilibrium model, we show that banksí access to retail and wholesale liquidity and the values of loan portfolios govern banks' incentives and effectiveness...

The pre-investment due diligence is a comprehensive systematic investigation, verification and evaluation of the prospective project before funds are committed. The paper aims to develop a comprehensive due diligence and audit framework to facilitate consistent evaluation of investment...

This paper discusses the appropriateness of making due diligence a binding obligation for human rights and labor rights. It examines the evolution of traditional soft law into hard law, with recent domestic legislation imposing civil liability for failure, and discusses “due diligence”...